With a strange, wobbly grace, the shape-shifter effortlessly stepped out of the way. His smile grew wide again, if only to see that these twins weren't much different than himself or his partner. They could miss too, it would seem.

"Alright, Snow White. How long do you want to tango?" purred Toby, the rekindled hope of defeating the witch stoking his ego.

Shadow felt the blade shoot directly through her chest. It vibrated with terrific electrifying force as it pierced her heart and her lung. It felt cold. She knew there would only be a moment left to live, and hoped deeply that her sister would save her like always.

Shadow convulses with electricity 1-5 she remains paralyzed, 6-10 she is no longer paralyzed

Shine was about to laugh at the pathetic boy, Ditto, when she witnessed her sister being run through with Replicator's jolting blade. Her eyes widened and she knew only to help her sister. Shadow hit the floor with a thud and stopped convulsing. Shine had one chance.

The icy fingers of death's grip let go of Shadow as soon as her sister's healing command was completed. Shadow felt great pain, but it was subsiding. The new boost of adrenaline would keep her newly repaired heart pumping for at least a little while longer. "Thanks, sis'," shadow muttered as she got to her knees. "You awful bastard!" She spat flatly as fire wrapped around her fingers.

Shadow attempts to use an Explosive Fireball on Replicator, 1-4 it fails, 5-10 success

Fury rose like a knot in Keiran's throat as he watched his presumably fatal attack undone. At that moment it became clear to him that one of two options need to happen to end this fight; Kill Shine or decapitate Shadow.

"Hold still for me and maybe I will make this next attack a bit more quick and painless!" Keiran barked furiously, his gaze fixated on Shadow.

Keiran re-positioned himself into a power stance, more suited for slashing. Standing only meters away from Shadow, Keiran prepared to quickly evade and retaliate.

Keiran quickly ducked under the inferno, only letting it slightly singe the top hairs of his head. With frenzied vigor Keiran sprung forward from his lowered position swinging his blade at a blurred velocity in an attempt to permanently end Shadow's life.

Everything happened at once. Keiran's blade penetrated the small frame of the fire-slinger, and the white witch's eyes flitted towards her sister. Tobias would have been more distracting if his powers would have been cooperating. Instead of morphing into some ferocious beast, he was left to watch as the enemy was stabbed, killed, and immediately brought back to life.

"Isn't it obvious! I'm trying to cut your smarmy little head off!" Keiran laughed, a maniacal look falling upon his face. With Shadow right where he wanted her, Keiran raised his blade for another killing blow.

Shine watched the electrifying blade come crashing through her sister's neck with relative ease. It was obvious the boy wasn't used to cutting heads, the spinal column made the rather clean cut jitter ever so slightly as it tore the skin. Shadow's blood flooded out, and her eyes fluttered wildly. Her mouth cocked open as if to scream.

Just then, Shine - as well as Ditto and Replicator - noticed a gleaming white bead of energy flee the dead girl's body as her remains and spilling blood flaked away, as if ashes. The energy shot upward, infinitely. Gone.

"You rancid asshole!" Screamed Shine. She ran at Replicator and took a swing with her right fist at his face.

Shine attempt to punch Replicator in the face, 1-5 it fails, 6-10 success

Electrified blood trickled down Keiran's blade, causing a satisfying drip as it connected with the hazy ground. At that moment, a euphoric feeling of power overcame Keiran as he stood over the dissipating remains. "It has been far too long since blood has been spilled by my hands," Keiran spoke, exhaling deeply. From the corner of his eye's Keiran spotted the brightly dressed twin barreling towards him, winding up for a punch.

"Why stop there?"

Effortlessly bobbing backwards, Keiran gracefully let the punch fly right past his face. In retaliation Keiran threw his hand forward to grab the small girl by the throat.

'Shit. Keiran's fighting even dirtier.' thought Toby in wonder. The spraying blood transformed to twinkling starlight, floating away from the girl's headless body before fading into the darkness. The rest of her formed followed.

The shape-shifter itched to make some witty remark - to chide at Keiran for killing his date, to refuse letting him steal his dance partner. There was a solemness in the black surroundings that made Tobias hold his tongue. Instead, he watched the white witch run towards her doom, not amused by the fact that his sparring session had been cut short. 'Keiran, getting to have all the fun.'

Slowly, the young mercenary meandered after the last of the twins. He longed for a taste of success, but noted Keiran's hand shoot out towards the girl's neck. Disinterest replaced hope, as he continued to cover the distance between himself and the final blows.

The hair didn't have enough time to form and Brutus's fist met her left shoulder, shattering all of the vials she had on her. She staggered but didn't quite fall to the ground. Le stared down in shock at the varying liquids soaking through her clothes. All of that work. Those months in the Doctor's lab coming up with enhanced poisons. Gone. Her gaze shifted up to Brutus who hadn't realized what he hit. How could he. The laughable minion who was trying to take her down. Who ruined her research. Ice shifted down through her body. Le gnashed her teeth together and made a sweeping motion with her hand. And the conglomeration of poison followed. Not only that, but it was growing with her rage. Soon, not only were they surrounded by her hair, but a giant pool of the stuff enclosed them. It was like their new arena.

Brutus missed his window and the katana cut deep into the muscle of his chest. The wound was followed by a horrible sting that quickly went cold. He fell to the floor and writhed, slowly losing control of his motor skills.

Keiran's hand slammed against Shine's throat, locking around her slender neck. With little effort he lifted the petite girl's lithe form from the shadowy ground. "You aren't much of a threat without your sister now are you?" Keiran asked rhetorically, tightening his grasp even further. "Now, perhaps I can coax some answers that she was so foolishly obstinate about... out of you."

Shortly breaking his gaze on the struggling girl, Keiran glanced over at his partner."Hey kid, catch... and be careful!" Keiran exclaimed, clicking the off button and tossing his blade to Toby.

"Now, where was I?" Keiran questioned, returning attention to Shine. Keiran reached his now free hand up, placing it against Shine's soft featured face. "You remember that thing your sister could do? Shooting lightning from her hands and whatnot; How do you think that feels directly to the face?" Keiran inquired tauntingly.

"Where are we, and why are we here?"______________________________________

Shine's throat closed in on itself, nearly collapsed, but she could still manage to speak. "We're here to die." You or me, someone has to die. And I'd prefer it be you!" She coughed a bit, fighting for air. "He brought us here to see who would try to stop him. In the end, no one will. So you may as well die early, douche!"

Shine twisted her body and decided to make an attempt to escape. She'd swing the point of her shoe right into his snotty groin.

Shine attempts to kick Replicator in the groin and escape the hold, 1-5 it fails, 6-10 success